Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-04
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
Tonight will be the last opportunity you
will have of attending Lawn Party at Syl-
van Lake.
Mr.. j. A. Markham has our thanks for
fine, large, well -matured eggplant, present.
ed to us on Tuesday. He has large crop.
The New Tunnel on Pilot Knob Is still adj
vancing about 20 feet q week. The present
length of the tunnel is about $50 feet, and is
still in clay.
Mr.. Ed. johnson, Brown, Daughady &
Co.'s representative In this section, has leas.
ed Mrs. E. Schultz's cottage on Shepherd
Street, and will make Ironton his home in
the future.
MARRIED-July 81, 1887, at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. VIM. Reed, on Big
Creek, by 8. e. McNeely, ESQ.,, Mr.. ISAAC
DUNN to Miss REBECCA j. REED-ali Of
Iron County, Mo.
EVERYBODY REMEMBER that the Festival
at Sylvan Lake on Wednesday night, August
Sd, will be the last and only Festival ever to
be allowed on those grounds. Come one,
come all, and enjoy yourselves.
trains on the Branch near Knob Lick on
Friday of last week, in which three men
were injured, but none fatally. A failure to
obey train orders was the cause Of the acci-
dent.
Mr.. w. J. Coleman, of Sabula, was lii
Ironton last Friday. He is contractor for
lumber, ties and piling, in addition to being
dealer in general merchandise. A good bus
mess man, and safe, he is certain to prosper
in his undertakings.
The Mossbacks," of Ironton. and the
Pilot Knob Club played game of ball Sun
day before last In which the latter club came
out victorious. Last Sunday the " MOSS
backs" crossed bats with the "Hay-Seeds,"
defeating them in a score OF % to ~.
DIED-At Bismarck, Mo-, at the residence
OF his grandfather. w. Il. CULVER, Esq, on
Wednesday, July ~, 1887, w. P. HARRAL,
aged II years. The funeral took place az
BelIeview on the 10Th, and was largely at
tended. We extend our sincere coincidence
to the Borrowing relatives.
At least one of Ironton's citizen was arous-
ed from slumber Tuesday morning, betw zen
- and O'Clock, by shock Of earthquake.
and throw large book from the edge OF
table to the floor. The quake was felt In
various parts of the State, according to the
city papers.
Misses Della Warren and Cora Marceau, OF
st, Louis, and Miss Wadlow, of Annapolis,
In Collins, barouche, "did" the Valley yes
tesday. For few brief minutes their pres
euee frightened the REGISTER den, and
dazzled the editors eyes. MessTs. L. w.
Wadiow ana HAIRY Hart, OF Annapolis,
escorted the ladies.
A resident of the south end suggests that
while we are calling the attention Of the city
authorities to those parties who are derelict
in keeping their sidewalks in repair we
should not fail to notice the dilapidated con-
dition of the pavement in front Of the vacant
lot Just west of the Ironton Manufacturing
Company's Mills. We trust to see the need
ed repairs forthcoming.
Prof. A. v. Ham non, once principal of
the Pilot Knob public school, was married
ON Thursday of last week to Miss Orpha
Reed. of Cape Girardeau. The bridal cou-
nile started for Terrell, Texas, where the
groom will occupy the position OF principal
of the public schools of that city for the next
wear, To Prof. 81. and his bride we extend
o,r CONGRATULATIONS, with the hope that ey-
cry happiness may be theirs.
A shooting ARRAY, with rather serious re-
anti. occurred on Black River, about six
miles from Annapolis last Friday. VIM.
Hackworth dunned his nephew, also named
Hackworth, for board bill, when the iatter'
after some words, shot him twice In the ao-
domen. The uncle is In critical condition.
and the nephew has skipped to parts un'
known.
I.ATER-Siuce the above was put In type
we learn that Mr.. Hackworth (known as
"Redn Hackworth) died shortly after the
affray, and was buried Sunday.
Some time since we suggested that the
bouses along Main street be numbered. Inc
scheme was endorsed at the time by many
~ onr citizens as good one. but the ques.
tion has since gone by default. Again we
advance the idea and hope to see 1t carried
on, without further delay. The necessity OF
sueh a move is patent to every person VINO
has given the subject any thought, ana tine
cost would be merely nominal. Letthe CITY
Council give this matter their attention
xyben next they convene and act thereon as
.ha;r Judgment and the best interests OF our
city dictate.
tt Ia seldom that social parties or small
gatherings are the scene of so much real
pleasure and enjoyment as was the lawn
party at the residence Of Mrs. r. A. Moser
ON Friday evening of last week. Miss May
Tong. assisted by Miss Mamie Moser, re-
ce;ved and entertained the guests-that they
were equal to the occasion and did the duties
of hostess in q charming manner, no one
who was present on that occasion 0. =
acquainted with either Of the young iaoies
named will question. Promenading, GRO
quet playing, etc. constituted the programme
for the earlier part Of the evening. linen
dancing was inaugursted and the admirers
Of the Terpsicorean art kept the musician.
busy-save for an intermission probably nan
an hour about twelve O'Clock, when some
delicious refreshments were served-unti'
early morning, when The guests TOOK tnei!
departure for their homes with the universal
opinion that the evening wonld be remem
...a az one of the red letter events or Tue